About

The BS/MSE program in Chemical and Biomolecular Engineering allows undergraduate engineering students to continue their studies toward a Master of Science in Engineering immediately after completing the Bachelor of Science. The Whiting School of Engineering offers a fifty percent tuition waiver for this program after students have completed eight full-time semesters at Hopkins.

Program Options

Students may choose one of two options to complete their MSE degree.

  • Research and Coursework Option:
    • Students may complete their degree with 18 Credits of graduate level coursework and a research essay (with presentation).
  • Coursework Only Option:
    • Students may complete their degree with 30 Credits of graduate level coursework.

      Click here       for the full requirements list.

Admissions

  • Seniors: Select the drop-down for M.S.E in Chemical and Biomolecular Engineering
  • Juniors: Select the drop-down for Concurrent/Combined

Admissions decisions are made based on a variety of criteria, including undergraduate GPA. Students are expected to have an undergraduate GPA of at least 2.8 (preferably higher) to be admitted to the B.S./M.S.E. program.

Application Procedures

We are currently accepting applications on a rolling basis. Final Application Deadline: May 1st

  1. Consult with your faculty advisor to determine when/if you should apply.
  2. Begin an online application through the Apply Yourself application system.
    * Seniors: Select the drop-down for MSE in Chemical and Biomolecular Engineering
    * Juniors: Select the drop-down for Concurrent/Combined
  3. Request ONE letter of recommendation. To bypass the ApplyYourself system’s requirement for three letters, please enter any names and leave the e-mail address field blank.
    * Research and Coursework Option Applicants: Letters of Recommendation should come from scholars within the student’s proposed research area.
    * Coursework Only Option Applicants: The recommendation letter should come from your undergraduate faculty advisor.
  4. Attach a Statement of Purpose to your application.

** GRE and TOEFL examinations are not required for admission.

Questions?

Contact the Academic Program Administrator or the Director of Masters Studies for more information:

Eric Husmann 
Lecturer
Director of Masters Studies
Department of Chemical and Biomolecular Engineering

Sonya Brown
Academic Program Administrator, Undergraduate and MSE Programs
Department of Chemical and Biomolecular Engineering